Members

NZTIF has fostered a special group of committed members and a culture of cooperation, mutual encouragement and friendship.

 
 

NZTIF welcomes new members and works hard to look after the membership community. 

 

Together, we are a stronger group of advocates when speaking with different government entities or negotiating for better, safer, more consistent working conditions for sawmilling in New Zealand.

NZTIF is a nimble organisation. We are responsive, agile and focused on the issues that matter to our membership. We look after your interests.

NZTIF is a catalyst. We connect members with government, challenges with solutions, and create meaningful change. We do the talking that keeps you working.

NZTIF is an informer. We do the hard yards in meetings that would bore the pants off most members, then we distill the information into meaningful messages, which we then communicate to the membership. We keep you compliant.

Joining NZTIF

You can join NZTIF as a Member organisation - either with voting rights or not, or as an Associate - 

  • Member (voting or non-voting) = eg. sawmiller

  • Associate = eg. supplier of products or services such as timber treatment, equipment, vehicles, trader, agent, etc.

Becoming a Member of the New Zealand Timber Industry Federation means joining a community of like-minded individuals and hard-working enterprises. 

Together we share in the proud achievements of the 100-year history and the benefits of a special community where membership is marked by a culture of cooperation, mutual encouragement and friendship.

 

There is great value in joining the membership of the NZTIF

  • A corporate office in the Capital to represent the needs of Members 

  • A strong relationship with government + the regulatory environment 

  • A focus on keeping members abreast of government + regulatory initiatives

  • A conduit for information + advice to membership around compliance obligations

  • A reactive advocacy arm representing Members’ needs 

  • A laser-focus on the key areas of interest to Members:

    • Safe work practices + Health & Safety around issues like wood dust, lifting, heavy manual work and machine guarding

    • Log supply as an enduring conversation with high political + public interest

    • Export opportunities + access to foreign markets

NZTIF is well-placed to deal with these pressing concerns as they arise. We are working hard to achieve the best possible results for our Members, and for the industry as a whole. 

We ask for broad Member support in return. Together we are stronger in our approach for immediate need and better placed over the long term.

Member Quotes

 

“NZTIF is a good voice for the timber industry representing Member interests to central and local government, especially around the current Bill for registration of log traders “

— Bryan McCorkindale, SRS (2020)

“NZTIF is excellent in communicating changes in legislation and guidance, and in being a point-of-contact to government, especially with recent changes around hazardous substances”

— Kira Lane, Westimber (2020)

Membership Value

 
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Government

NZTIF advocates on Member behalf to a range of government entities.

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Information Sharing

NZTIF runs networking events, meetings, news, email updates and publications for Members.

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Conference

NZTIF holds an annual conference with respected speakers on major issues and topics. Members receive a discount on registration

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Direct Member Meetings

NZTIF convenes teleconferences as needed for Members to discuss issues of the day.

 
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Technical + Regulatory

NZTIF filters through legislative material, sits on standards committees and contributes to finding regulatory and technical solution on Member behalf.

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Leadership

NZTIF encourages a shared commitment from the industry's most experienced people. The voluntary Board contributes tremendous benefit and governs NZTIF’s operations.

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Regional Meetings

NZTIF creates opportunities for members to share issues of the day and network with colleagues.

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